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1899. NEW ZBALjAND.

STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER "THE STOCK ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1898" (RETURN OF).

Laid on the Table in compliance with Section 10 of " The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898."

Retuen of Stock Slaughteeed and Compensation paid under " The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898." (1.) The total number of each description of stock condemned and slaughtered : — Cattle... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,260 Pigs ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 80 (2.) The total amount paid in respect of compensation, showing separately the total amounts based on the full market-value and on half market-value :— £ s. d. On full market-value ... ... ... ... ... 24 10 0 On half market-value ... ... ... ... ... 2,750 15 3 Total £2,775 5 3 (3.) The total sum received in respect of the disposal of carcases, showing separately the total amount deducted from the compensation and the total amount paid into the Public Account:— £ s. d. Deducted from the compensation (including testing-fees, £28 155.) 94 15 4 Paid into the Public Account ... ... ... ... 302 15 1 Total ... ... ... ... £397 10 5 Note.—The above includes 388 cattle destroyed prior to sth November, the date of the Act coming into operation, for which £818 16s. compensation was granted. Department of Agriculture, Wellington, N.Z., 12th July, 1899. Approximate Cost of Paper. -Preparation, not printing (1,375 copies), 18s. 6d.

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